EDIT: Thanks guys, I have been informed the article I was reviewing was actually no more than a big spoof! I appreciate the help getting to the bottom of things!
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Is there another source for this? The Onion is known for highly sensationalized stories and satire, so anther source to confirm would be helpful.
BuGlen is right. Total satire and rather good - displaying the same aspects of attempting to quit smoking as 'attempting to quit selling' 
You know, I went looking for more articles related to it, but since The Onion Article was only published about 1 hour ahead of me publishing this, I just wasn't sure if was because other headlines hadn't caught up with it yet. I'm still looking for other resources that may link to this article. I'll post anything else I may find on it- If it isn't a spoof of course.
Which if it is a spoof- then hey, even better right?
Ill update this within an hour or two if no other articles show. I'm sure then it's safe to say this loses its relevancy.
Which if it is a spoof- then hey, even better right?
Ill update this within an hour or two if no other articles show. I'm sure then it's safe to say this loses its relevancy.
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The onion is ONLY spoof content. (and one of the few sites that often make me actually burst into laughter!) Don't waste your time looking for confirmation, it's totally humor.
C'mon, that's pretty funny!
ETA: And to the OP's comment about nicorette:
Get it?
C'mon, that's pretty funny!
ETA: And to the OP's comment about nicorette:
Get it?
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Pretty sure it's a spoof. A really funny one. Especially the last line "Steingart added that CVS customers shouldn’t be too concerned about the company as it has always sold cigarettes in moderation, except when it sells alcohol at the same time"
The Onion is the Mad Magazine of news sites. Pay no mind.
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I went and read the article and yeah, clearly a spoof. And quite amusing.
CVS stopping their sales of cigarettes AND e-cigarettes shows very clearly that they've sold their soul to BP; they care NOTHING for the health of their customers, but they don't want to piss off the big guys that own their soul, oh no, that would be... sacreligious! So, no more tobacco OR e-cigs.
If they actually cared for the health of their customers, then right beside the Nicorette et al snake-oil, there would be the option that ACTUALLY WORKS for quitting/reducing smoking... e-cigs!
I can only surmise that BP has told them that there is about to be a pharmaceutical magic cure for smoking which will immediately cause all smoking to cease, and sales of useless NRT to skyrocket... magic beans, maybe. Which shows that they're gullible fools, not "caring" at all.
I'm looking forward with great anticipation to seeing news of CVS' bankruptcy. Not because I smoke, because I don't anymore, but because it's totally stupid to stop carrying a major profit-earner AND a reasonable alternative to that profit-earner, and NOT expect to go bankrupt. Idiots.
Andria
CVS stopping their sales of cigarettes AND e-cigarettes shows very clearly that they've sold their soul to BP; they care NOTHING for the health of their customers, but they don't want to piss off the big guys that own their soul, oh no, that would be... sacreligious! So, no more tobacco OR e-cigs.
If they actually cared for the health of their customers, then right beside the Nicorette et al snake-oil, there would be the option that ACTUALLY WORKS for quitting/reducing smoking... e-cigs!
I can only surmise that BP has told them that there is about to be a pharmaceutical magic cure for smoking which will immediately cause all smoking to cease, and sales of useless NRT to skyrocket... magic beans, maybe. Which shows that they're gullible fools, not "caring" at all.
I'm looking forward with great anticipation to seeing news of CVS' bankruptcy. Not because I smoke, because I don't anymore, but because it's totally stupid to stop carrying a major profit-earner AND a reasonable alternative to that profit-earner, and NOT expect to go bankrupt. Idiots.
Andria
Thanks guys for the info! I'll edit the first post to remove the fictitious article. I personally dont really know much about the Onion, I found the article on google while looking for other articles related to vaping while at work. It had only been published for a short time before i had a chance to give my two cents on the matter, so I really felt like there was going to be more coverage from other news sources soon, but I can admit I put my faith in this website a little too hastily.
I would ask though that we not go too crazy about how obvious it was that this is a spoof- especially if you do read articles from actual credible news sources that are often times poorly written and full of bias! I'll know better for next time not to rely on the Onion however, thanks again!
I would ask though that we not go too crazy about how obvious it was that this is a spoof- especially if you do read articles from actual credible news sources that are often times poorly written and full of bias! I'll know better for next time not to rely on the Onion however, thanks again!
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No worries, if I didn't know what the Onion was, I might have thought it was a really humorously written article as well.
It's a funny spoof. I think it's worth reading:
Stressed-Out CVS Back To Selling Cigarettes After Only 3 Months | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Stressed-Out CVS Back To Selling Cigarettes After Only 3 Months | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
No problem and I'm glad you posted it! The thing that makes the Onion better than most is the reality of how they write it to conform with a 'regular news story'. Those not familiar with the Onion may very well not know the difference - which is why it is so good. And you're not the first person to post an Onion piece in a forum thinking it was real news.
Yeah, I unfortunately dont know if I can edit it. I tried the day I figured out it was a hoax, and I didnt have any luck.
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